When Frank O’Connor launched his candy chain a century ago, he saw its ideals embodied in the War of 1812 heroine.

This year witnesses two significant anniversaries surrounding Laura Secord. June 23 marks the bicentennial of her legendary walk from Queenston to warn the British of a surprise American attack. October 20 marks the centennial of the opening of the first branch of the candy chain named in her honour. It’s hard to say if the [...]

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We’ve all heard the saying, April Showers Bring May Flowers…well I sure hope that is the case. I’m dreaming of our local farmers markets opening – but first we need to get this snow melting here in Manitoba. I love Spring and Summer because it means there are more opportunities for eating fresh local food, [...]

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For those of you who do not know me, let me first begin by telling you a little bit about myself.10 Zoom(s)

I read a tweet about it being National Grilled Cheese Day today. Perhaps this is only in the US. Perhaps it’s all in the mind of some lonely dude somewhere, in his sad basement apartment, clinging to the internet for…

Perhaps the weather is less than stellar where you are today. Oh hai, thanks for the all snow and ice balls, April. Never mind. Make yourself a cocktail, and just wait for that crap to end.This is basically a Bloody…

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted a Good Eats post. But I’m back, and hungrier than ever! These recipes are the ones that caught my eye this week:
First up: this recipe for Roasted Coconut Lime Thai Chicken from A Pretty Life. I’ve been in a chicken rut, and I think this looks like the perfect [...]

Yesterday we looked at labelling gas nozzles and today here’s good news about a better way to label food. A series of studies add up to the conclusion that if people were aware of how much walking it would take to burn off food they eat less. Calories can be confusing so by telling people how much time walking it can help people understand how much energy they are consuming.

“People who viewed the menu without nutritional information ordered a meal totaling 1,020 calories, on average, significantly more than the average 826 calories ordered by those who viewed menus that information about walking-distance,” writes Scientific American. People who saw the menu with walking-distance info also ordered less than people who just saw calorie info.

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Now I’m going to go for a walk…

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There are certain foods that I like to cook big portions of, just to have leftovers.  Things like chicken, salmon, steak or hard boiled eggs.  I love having extra in the fridge to turn into something else fabulous, later in the week.  With both kids in school, 2-3 days a week, I have time to [...]

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© 2004-2013 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604. Diva at the Metropolitan Hotel on Howe Street’s focuses on delivering Pacific Northwest flavours through breakfast, lunch, and dinner with playful twists on classic dishes. I popped in for a power lunch earlier this month to experience Executive Chef Hamid Salimian’s latest offering – the Food Truck-Inspired Lunch. John [...]

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  Spiderman Cake We celebrated my son’s fourth birthday this past weekend. He loves superhero’s, so it was no surprise when he requested a Spiderman cake. I love making my kids cakes because I get free reign to go as crazy as I want to. Be sure to check out our CAKE and Party Ideas boards on Pinterest. [...]

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Jessica Allen reports from the 7th annual symposium dedicated to the stories and memories surrounding food

Hobbling around on crutches means you can’t do much of what you usually do, but as long as you have a bit of balance and are organised, you can still pivot on one leg in the kitchen. The other day I made what around here will forever be known as one-legged bread.   To make one-legged bread, [...]

As some of you already know, I’ve been working with Sobeys on a few things over the past little while. I wanted to let you all know about a fab little contest that just launched today. If you’re on Pinterest and love good food, you will definitely find this interesting, or PINTERESTING.
Anyone who:
(a) creates [...]

Making healthy food choices, being physically active, and taking the right prescriptions regularly can go a long way in maintaining good health.

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Throughout April, Sobeys is doing a Tastes of the World campaign, featuring international food items from various countries. You can join in the fun! There are awesome prizes ~ 12 – $100 Sobeys Gift Cards! HOW TO ENTER: Choose one of the featured countries, and please create a Pinboard of your “dream destination”, repinning a [...]

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The Sobeys West Tastes of the World Contest How would you like to go on an all-inclusive foodie vacation? The Sobeys West Tastes of the World Contest which runs from April 5th – May 16th is sure to be a popular one. When you visit your local Sobeys store, you will be able to pick [...]

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  I had a lot of fun with these high heel cupcakes. You can make them in any color or style. Cupcake liners come in all sorts of designs that you could use as a base to style the rest of the “shoe”. I took some pictures along the way so you can see how I made them. High [...]

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When most people walk into their backyards, they are unaware they are walking on food, according to a Newmarket, Ont., wild plant advo…7 Zoom(s)

The 2013 maple syrup season began in March and ends the first week of April. Here’s where to find a maple syrup festival in or near T…8 Zoom(s)